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Howl's Moving Castle - Limited Edition Steelbook Blu-ray + DVD (Bilingual) (Sous-titres français)

Emily Mortimer (Actor), Jean Simmons (Actor), Hayao Miyazaki (Director, Writer) Format: Blu-ray
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Genre Science Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family, Animation, Anime & Manga, Art House & International See more
Format Subtitled, NTSC, Blu-ray
Contributor Christian Bale, Chieko Baisho, Haruko Kato, Hayao Miyazaki, Billy Crystal, Takuya Kimura, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Josh Hutcherson, Blythe Danner, Tatsuya Gashuin, Akihiro Miwa, Toshio Suzuki, Jean Simmons, Emily Mortimer, Lauren Bacall See more
Initial release date 2020-05-12
Language Japanese
Runtime 2 hours
Studio SHOUT! FACTORY
Subtitle English, French
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Number of discs 2
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Howl's Moving Csstle SteelBook Header

Howl

Howl

Vain, enigmatic, and charming, Howl is a gifted wizard with a flair for the dramatic.

Sophie Hatter

Sophie Hatter

A rather plain young woman whose fateful encounter with Howl leads her to getting turned into an old woman.

Calcifer

Calcifer

A crabby fire demon whose flame powers the castle.

Markl

Markl

Howl’s young apprentice in magic who helps manage Howl’s many alter egos.

Witch of the Waste

Witch of the Waste

A powerful and feared witch who, out of jealousy, places a curse on Sophie.

Turnip Head

Turnip Head

A scarecrow who leads Sophie to Howl’s castle.

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Product description

From the legendary Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, and acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki, comes the Academy Award®-nominated fantasy adventure for the whole family. Sophie, a quiet girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl. The vain and vengeful Witch of the Waste, jealous of their friendship, puts a curse on Sophie and turns her into a 90-year-old woman. On a quest to break the spell, Sophie climbs aboard Howl's magnificent moving castle and into a new life of wonder and adventure. But as the true power of Howl's wizardry is revealed, Sophie finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Featuring the voices of Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Blythe Danner, Emily Mortimer, Josh Hutcherson and Billy Crystal.


Bonus Content:

  • Includes Full Color [4-, 6-, 8-] Page Booklet
  • Original Japanese Storyboards
  • Original Japanese TV Spots and Trailers
  • Behind The Microphone
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Product details

  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 182 g
  • Canadian Home Video Rating ‏ : ‎ Parental Guidance (PG)
  • Audio Description: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Japanese
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ BRSF20837
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Hayao Miyazaki
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, NTSC, Blu-ray
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ May 12 2020
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Emily Mortimer, Jean Simmons, Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall, Blythe Danner
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese (Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 EX), English (Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 EX), French (Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 EX)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ SHOUT! FACTORY
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Toshio Suzuki
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084FDZS3T
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Canada
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Hayao Miyazaki
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 8,071 ratings

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Customers find the movie to be an excellent Studio Ghibli movie of magic and adventure. They appreciate the picture quality, saying it's a visual masterpiece. Customers describe the animation as unique, imaginative, and fascinating. They also appreciate the audio quality. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the playability.

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53 customers mention "Movie quality"53 positive0 negative

Customers like the quality of the movie. They mention it's an excellent Studio Ghibli movie of magic and adventure. Some say it's a fun movie to watch and worth many repeat viewings.

"...While not perfect, the movie is great. It's got great looking animation and art, awesome voice acting and beautiful, inspiring music...." Read more

"Excellent movie and I love the steel case great quality" Read more

"...But if I don't care about that part, it was enjoyable...." Read more

"It’s my favourite movie of all time and the packaging is beautiful...." Read more

29 customers mention "Picture quality"29 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the movie. They mention it's a visual masterpiece, amazingly original, and exquisitely directed. They also say the images and audio are good.

"As a huge Ghibli fan these steelbook cases look amazing on a shelf and are quite sturdy. They look fantastic all lined up together...." Read more

"...While not perfect, the movie is great. It's got great looking animation and art, awesome voice acting and beautiful, inspiring music...." Read more

"Excellent movie and I love the steel case great quality" Read more

"So beautiful on Blu-ray! The colours are so rich. This animation is gorgeous already, but in high definition it's a whole other level...." Read more

10 customers mention "Animation"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the animation unique and minute. They say it's the culmination of many years of animation knowledge. They describe the story as fascinating, amusing, and entertaining. Customers also appreciate the rich characters.

"...Nevertheless, Howl's Moving Castle is still i my top 20 best animated features of all time...." Read more

"...As far as I'm concerned, this is the culmination of many years of animation knowledge...." Read more

"An excellent Studio Ghibli movie of magic and adventure. One of the studio's best. This was a 2006 Academy Award Nominee." Read more

"...Full rich characters. the Line between good and evil is blurred in the most delicious ways." Read more

8 customers mention "Audio quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the audio quality of the movie. They mention the audio actors are great and the movie is quite sturdy.

"...huge Ghibli fan these steelbook cases look amazing on a shelf and are quite sturdy. They look fantastic all lined up together...." Read more

"...It's got great looking animation and art, awesome voice acting and beautiful, inspiring music...." Read more

"...no damage what so ever and good quality image and audio and its a special edition as well! Most buy for every ghibli fan." Read more

"...as Calcifer the Fire Demon is so entertaining, in fact it's a top notch voice cast, with an interesting story to say the least and as I get older..." Read more

7 customers mention "Story"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the story fascinating, unique, and touching. They say the characters will move them. They also mention the movie has action, humor, and romance in small doses.

"...It's story and characters will move you, especially Sophie, a young girl who doesn't have a very high esteem of herself and who learns to be..." Read more

"...This movie has heart, in more ways than one. Watch it and you'll see what I'm talking about...." Read more

"A touching and unique lovestory with the most amazing music. (I would honestly almost have bought it just for that soundtrack)...." Read more

"...is so entertaining, in fact it's a top notch voice cast, with an interesting story to say the least and as I get older the comments Sophie makes as..." Read more

6 customers mention "Animation quality"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the quality of the movie. They mention it's incredible, brilliant, and beautiful in movement. Some say Miyazaki is part of the top four greatest animators of all time.

"Miyazaki is part of the top four greatest animators of all time (Walt Disney, Frédéric Back and Norman McLaren being the three others)...." Read more

"Absolutely brilliant. I watch this movie again and again and I don’t seem to get tired of it. Full rich characters...." Read more

"...This aint your Disney cartoon. It is magical and beautiful in movement!" Read more

"Another incredible Hayao Miyazaki tale about boundless friendship and confronting your past." Read more

3 customers mention "Color"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the color of the movie. They mention it's a Studio Ghilbli product.

"So beautiful on Blu-ray! The colours are so rich. This animation is gorgeous already, but in high definition it's a whole other level...." Read more

"Another fabulous movie from Studio Ghilbli - the colours, the graphics, the story itself all lend to the viewing experience." Read more

17 customers mention "Playability"10 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the playability of the movie. Some mention it's excellent and much better than the DVD version. However, others say the steelbook was damaged in one corner on arrival and the case was busted on the inside.

"...Ghibli fan these steelbook cases look amazing on a shelf and are quite sturdy. They look fantastic all lined up together...." Read more

"The case was busted on he inside" Read more

"Excellent movie and I love the steel case great quality" Read more

"I'm happy with the steelbook but it came with damage on all corners, as you can see on the pictures...." Read more

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  • Madratter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2024
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    As a huge Ghibli fan these steelbook cases look amazing on a shelf and are quite sturdy. They look fantastic all lined up together. Would recommend to any Ghibli fan!
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    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2024
    As a huge Ghibli fan these steelbook cases look amazing on a shelf and are quite sturdy. They look fantastic all lined up together. Would recommend to any Ghibli fan!
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  • 𲹲-çǾ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another five-star movie.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2014
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    Miyazaki is part of the top four greatest animators of all time (Walt Disney, Frédéric Back and Norman McLaren being the three others). This movie is another proof of that.

    While not perfect, the movie is great. It's got great looking animation and art, awesome voice acting and beautiful, inspiring music. The characters are great and the storyline is very good.

    I would've rated this movie 4.5 stars if it was possible, only because it doesn't reach the level of artistic and technical quality other movies like Spirited Away have achieved, but that is a matter of personal taste.

    Nevertheless, Howl's Moving Castle is still i my top 20 best animated features of all time. It's story and characters will move you, especially Sophie, a young girl who doesn't have a very high esteem of herself and who learns to be stronger as she's turned into a 90-year old woman by a jealous witch. Get this movie, or at least rent it!
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  • Jamieren
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. Top of Miyazaki's list.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2010
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    This movie is a real hit in my house. As far as I'm concerned, this is the culmination of many years of animation knowledge. There's action, humor, romance (in small doses) and no bad guys?? As always with Studio Ghibli, by the end of the film it's hard to put your finger on the antagonist. You find them being revealed as multi faceted, not quite what you would expect once you're given more than a glance at them. There are no "Cruella Deville's" in this film (thank God!). Billy Crystal makes a great fire demon (if you can call him a demon, as charming as he is). Sophie is the kind of girl next door we'd all like to get to know. This movie has heart, in more ways than one. Watch it and you'll see what I'm talking about.

    To summarize, this movie is a little harder and perhaps a bit more expensive to acquire (I can't believe more people aren't raving about it!) ..but it's worth it. Just refer to the first three sentences above and gauge whether you can appreciate the things I mentioned.
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  • Kiera Baldock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Love This Movie
    Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2024
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    Excellent movie and I love the steel case great quality
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  • Tropicana
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good movie by Miyazaki
    Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2016
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    I have watched bunch of other Studio Ghibli movies, so I bought this one too.
    Personally, I like it, but it's not my favourite of Studio Ghibli movies. I watched with my family including kids who are 6 and 3, and they liked it. There were some parts hard to understand for little children, but it was not too bad. Even the youngest one was still following the story.

    The only thing it could have done better from my perspective is the voice actress in Japanese version. (I never watched it in English, so I cannot make a comment about it of the English version.) When Sophie is young, they could use another voice actress who was more suitable for the character's age. I had a weird feeling because the voice and the character seemed so mismatching.

    But if I don't care about that part, it was enjoyable. Also the more times you watch, the more meaning you can find from the movie like many other Miyazaki movies.
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  • Meghan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful on Blu-ray
    Reviewed in Canada on August 3, 2017
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    So beautiful on Blu-ray! The colours are so rich. This animation is gorgeous already, but in high definition it's a whole other level.

    I love this story so much. Miyazaki's anti-war sentiment greatly influenced it. Sophie is such a wonderfully strong character. She suffers from self-doubt but ends up touching everyone around her with her kindness and patience.

    The cast for the English dub is A+, especially Jean Simmons, Emily Mortimer, Christian Bale, and Billy Crystal. Extra special shoutout to Christian Bale, whose voice works on so many different levels of Howl's personality: powerful wizard, charming ladies' man, insolent young adult.
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  • Client d'鶹
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifique
    Reviewed in Canada on March 27, 2023
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    Bon prix, très belle édition :)
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  • Jodie Isaac
    1.0 out of 5 stars May come damaged
    Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2025
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    The case was busted on he inside
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    Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2025
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  • Kund 613
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lätt att beställa och leverans som utlovat
    Reviewed in Sweden on December 5, 2022
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    Lätt att beställa och leverans som utlovat
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  • lucio sturiale
    5.0 out of 5 stars più sorprendente di Hayao Miyazaki.
    Reviewed in Italy on August 9, 2022
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    Molto originale la storia, bellissimi i disegni, stupendi i fondali ed i colori brillanti. Un’opera che vale la pena possedere e conservare per sempre. Un autentico gioiello d’animazione del grande regista giapponese Hayao Miyazaki.
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  • Eduardo Tlacuilo Sanchez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente edición en blu-ray
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 5, 2021
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    De la película no puedo decir nada que no se haya dicho antes, es simplemente perfecta. Esta edición en blu-ray por parte de Zima es sencilla. No cuenta con material extra, pero la imagen, que está remasterizada, es hermosa, cada detalle y color resalta perfectamente. El audio (la versión original en japonés) es espectacular, si uno cuenta con home theater se aprecia muchísimo más, cada bocina suena con algún detalle y la música sobresale hermosamente. Zima tiene ediciones muy sencillas pero con una calidad de audio y video superior.
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  • Jennifer Yellow Hat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful fairytale with stunning animation
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2009
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    I am new to Miyazaki and to anime, and don't usually watch many animated films, although I have enjoyed some titles like Persepolis, Waltz with Bashir, and Secret of Kells in the last couple of years. I had heard some great recommendations for Miyazaki, so thought I would start with Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle, as both are recent titles that I knew had been strong at the UK Box Office and had been an Oscar winner/nominee.

    They were both great films, but for me HMC has the edge. I think it's a good choice if you are new to Miyazaki and Japanese films, as it has a British/European feel to it, particularly in terms of the character Sophie and the locations. (Also while HMC does feature a few bizarre language-less blobby monsters and creatures, there are fewer of these than in Spirited Away, perhaps this is what makes it seem like it has a better flow and sharper pacing)

    Visually this film is very beautiful and very striking - both when it is portraying the fantastical (Howl as a bird, the ramshackle moving castle) and when it is portraying the more mundane (the elderly drooping face of Sophie, or the rolling fat of the obese Witch of the Waste). The colours are vibrant and the sense of movement in the film feels very strong.

    At the centre of the story is the young girl Sophie who is transformed into a 90-year-old by an evil curse, and in the English-dubbed version Sophie is voiced by two actresses - Emily Mortimer as young Sophie and Jean Simmons as elderly Sophie (I think it's a lovely detail explained in the Extras on the DVD, that the producers listened to the voice of Jean Simmons as a young woman, and then chose Emily Mortimer because her voice matched the young Jean). One thing in the film that I found especially imaginative and striking was the moments (particularly towards the end of the film) when the images and voice of Sophie moved between young/old. For example, a frame in which Sophie feels hope and love for Howl might show Sophie as visually old but with the young Sophie's voice. There were also several times that visually she was at some in-between stage moving between young and old (indicated by variations in the greyness of hair, length of hair and posture which were all subtly altered). Very imaginatively done.

    There are some dark themes in the film (war planes in the night sky, Howl's depression/difficulty adjusting when coming back from the dark side to 'normal' life, the threat of death). However there is also a great deal of humour - for example the character of Calcifer (voiced by the always-funny Billy Crystal, although perhaps a little under-used), and there's a particularly funny scene where the obese Witch of the Waste and the elderly Sophie (carrying a dog) are struggling to climb an extremely long flight of stairs while trying to maintain some dignity!

    One thing to note: I wish I had know before purchasing from 鶹, that this product was the English dubbed version, as I usually prefer to watch foreign language films in their original language with sub-titles. However I found that it really wasn't distracting (in the way it can be on a 'live action' movie), and it didn't jar with the context of the film (British/European style settings). Apparently in the original Japanese version they only used one voice for Sophie throughout, and as I noted above I felt that the use of two voices for the young/elderly Sophie added to the strengths of the film, so there are advantages to getting the English dubbed version after all!
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  • Anjayle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magique en Blu-Ray
    Reviewed in France on April 24, 2016
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    Ce film où on retrouve la griffe très reconnaissable de Miyazaki est somptueux, romanesque, magique, féerique, prenant... Il fait rêver les petits et les grands. Il nous fait retomber en enfance. L'édition Blu-ray simple est parfaite qualité image et son sur grand écran. Je recommande fortement ce film qui pour moi surpasse les Disney. A voir et a revoir sans modération
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